Flint Belt Gun, This belt gun is probably a unique specimen: few small weapons are known with the monogram of the VOC. the lock plate has a signature and is stamped on the inside with JD. The barrel has three incised bands and a brass visor grain, stamped on the back with the VOC monogram and on the bottom with HI or IH. The flask is easily cut. The previously gilded, yellow copper fittings consist of two cylindrical loading rod tubes and a rounded trigger guard, the belt hook is filed, the loading stick is made of steel., Lambertus Michaelis Thone, Amsterdam, c. 1780, brass (alloy), gilding (material), steel (alloy), filing, l 47.4 cm l 29.9 cm d 17.1 mm l 29.8 cm
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Flint Belt Gun, belt gun, unique specimen, small weapons, monogram, VOC, lock plate, signature, stamped, inside, JD, barrel, three incised bands, brass visor grain, back, VOC monogram, bottom, HI, IH, flask, easily cut, previously gilded, yellow copper fittings consist, two cylindrical loading rod tubes, rounded trigger guard, belt hook, filed, loading stick, steel, Lambertus Michaelis Thone, Amsterdam, c, 1780, brass, alloy, gilding, material, filing, l 47 4
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